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Uploaded by on Jul 2, 2007

This is a laparoscopic Hellers myotomy for achalasia. Note the mucosa "pouting" when in the correct plane and a generous myotomy extending into the chest. A Dor style fundoplication is performed subsequently as an anti-reflux procedure.

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  • I am now 20 and I received this surgery last year and I would highly recommend it to people suffering with achalsia as long as you have a good surgeon. Every time I ate I would experience chest pain and regurgitate my food. Since the surgery the chest pain has gone, which is such a relief!! I still have some minor symptoms and my stomach constantly makes weird noises lol but it is so much better then before. I`m very happy that I got the surgery.

  • i had achalasia once....not a good experience let me tell you that

  • @OriginalModel1984 Thanks for your reply. =))

  • @OriginalModel1984

    Cardio myotomy sounds right...they had to open me down the middle of my stomach. Took a week before my release....another 2 weeks to heal fully.

  • Anyone here know of someone who has suffered from cancer of the esyphagus/stomach because they had achalasia and/or did not receive this surgery in time?

  • @krissy11275756 Hi, how have you been? i am also suffering from it now. im 21. it's so hard to eat. tell me how've you been doing.

  • I highly recommend Dr. Thomas Rice at the Cleveland Clinic. He performed my Heller/Dor 5 years ago.

  • well im 19 and i lost no wait really i continued to eat even after being diagnosed. it was super hard to swallow i had to use water all the time.. im getting the surgery very soon in phoenix, az. im pretty excited..

  • Is it the Hellers Cardio myotomy??

  • Can anyone share how much it cost for the surgery? Thanks

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